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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 3 Jul 2:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lancaster MA

Extreme Heat Warning July 3, 03:46am until July 4, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning July 3, 03:46am until July 4, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 104. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 94 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. West wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 104. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Independence Day
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lancaster MA
 42.46°N 71.67°W (Elev. 292 ft)
Last Update:
3:11 am EDT Jul 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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